| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: Achenes containing numerous seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 7=14 days Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch |
